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WATCH: Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska

The close encounter comes after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone just beyond U.S. sovereign airspace.

10 days ago

US troops finish Alaska deployment amid spike in Russian activity

About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity in the area.

3 weeks ago

US Navy to apologize to Alaska villages for century-old attacks

Navy officials say apologies to two Tlingít villages are “long overdue” more than 100 years after the U.S. military attacked the villages.

By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon

3 weeks ago

Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity

Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.

3 weeks ago

WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near Alaska

A joint U.S.-Canada aerospace command says two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska.

3 months ago

After decades paying out-of-pocket, WWII veteran finally gets benefits

A 103-year-old WWII veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally receiving his veterans benefits after 78 years.

3 months ago